Suspected burglar shot in the groin by police in Queens

A bizarre break-in in Queens featured a frightened resident retrieving her beloved dog with cops — only to come face to face with a burglar.

It was a ballsy burglary — until he got shot in the groin.

A bizarre break-in in Queens Monday ended when a police officer shot a burglary suspect once after coming face-to-face with him, police said.

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The confrontation began just before 1:55 p.m. when the resident of a home on 66th St. near Hull Ave. in Maspeth noticed a man walk through her child's bedroom on live surveillance video she was monitoring on her phone, police sources said.

As the 38-year-old career burglar, Felix Perez, made his way into her living room, the resident, who was at work, called 911, according to a source.

She then met cops and let them into her home, said NYPD Chief of Detectives Robert Boyce.

Police shot a career burgular on Monday near Hull Avenue and 66th Street in Queens. (Michelle Wenz)

"She was afraid for her dog the entire time," he said.

Perez, wearing shorts and a Yankee hat, was still hiding in the apartment when cops entered the home, a source said.

An officer found the burglar and a struggle ensued. During the struggle, a cop shot Perez in the groin, Boyce said.

The burly suspect was still able to make a run for it down Hull Ave., where he was apprehended.

Police shot a career burglar, Felix Perez (pictured) on Monday near Hull Ave. and 66th St. in Queens. (New York State Deptartment of Corrections)

"I heard a shot. I turned and saw a guy with a mask and gloves run past," said Roy Johnston, 42, who lives across the street from the scene.

Gipsy Vazo, 40, who lives on the second floor of the apartment where Perez was arrested, said the suspect tried to jump into a backyard when he was apprehended by police in her driveway.

"(Perez) was yelling, 'It hurts. I need help! Call the ambulance,'" she said.